Survival after severe iatrogenic hypernatremia

Survival after severe iatrogenic hypernatremia

The case of a 24-year-old woman who survived without subsequent neurological damage after severe iatrogenic hypernatremia is presented. This previously healthy woman who had given birth with an uncomplicated delivery developed hypernatremia (serum sodium, 178 mmol/L) after erroneous infusion of hype...

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Veröffentlicht in:American journal of kidney diseases 1989-09, Vol.14 (3), p.230-231
Hauptverfasser: Elisaf, M, Litou, H, Siamopoulos, K C
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Female
Humans
Hypernatremia - etiology
Hypernatremia - therapy
Iatrogenic Disease
Infusions, Intravenous
Pregnancy
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Zusammenfassung:The case of a 24-year-old woman who survived without subsequent neurological damage after severe iatrogenic hypernatremia is presented. This previously healthy woman who had given birth with an uncomplicated delivery developed hypernatremia (serum sodium, 178 mmol/L) after erroneous infusion of hypertonic sodium solution.
ISSN:0272-6386
DOI:10.1016/S0272-6386(89)80077-0